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Introduction 1

one Ut Unum Sint in Context 9

Catholic Ecumenism in the Postconciliar Period 9 Ut Unum Sint: An Overview of Its Contents 10 The Problematic of Orthodox Responses to Ut Unum Sint 12

two Orthodox Positions on the Papacy 17

Literature, 1960–2006 17 Toward a Synthetic Conclusion 44

three A Renewed Roman Patriarchate: Catholic Perspectives 47

Theological Literature on the Roman Patriarchate 52 Patriarchates According to the 1990 CCEO 71

four Patriarchates: Orthodox Perspectives 78

The Ecumenical Patriarchate 82 The Patriarchate of Alexandria (Chalcedonian, Greek) 88 The Patriarchate of Alexandria (Coptic) 89 The Patriarchate of Antioch (Chalcedonian Orthodox) 91 The Patriarchate of Antioch (Syriac, non-Chalcedonian) 92 The Patriarchate of Jerusalem 97 The Patriarchate of Moscow 98

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The Patriarchate of Bucharest 103 The Patriarchate of Sofi a 106 The Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church 107 Toward a Diff erentiation of Roles: Synthesis and Summary 115

five Patriarchates within the Latin Church: Institutional Implications and Practical Applications 117

The Necessity of Practical Reforms 117 Establishing Latin Patriarchal Structures 126 Summary 145

six Papal Structures and Responsibilities 147

Resisting Predetermined Juridical Solutions 147 Papal Responsibilities in Ut Unum Sint 148 A Permanent Ecumenical Synod 150 Particular Papal Prerogatives 155 Summary 159

Aft erword: What Has Been Done and What Remains? 161

Notes 164 Bibliography 236 Index 265

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